Clujenii (residents of Cluj) are invited to a market of “Made in Romania” at the Horia Demian Sports hall. (About halfway between town center and the Vivo mall or on the road on the way to Floresti.)
From the 8th to the 10th of May, 2026, crafts and products from all over Cluj will be on display in the “Produs în România” market at the sportshall near the “Sala Sportilor” tram stop (Yeah, Horia Demian) from 10 am to 9 pm. Starting at four pm, on every day of the market, there will be a folkloric event.
What kind of products will you find there? Meat, milk, bread, baked goods, honey, syrops, natural beverages*, handmade goods, and more.
Why the star by natural beverages? The Romanian says “sucuri naturale” which, in your Romanian 101 class, you probably learned meant “natural juices.” In this context, it may mean natural juices. However, anyone who has spent time in Romania knows that, to some people, “suc” basically means any non-alcoholic beverage that isn’t served hot like tea and coffee. In many restaurants and supermarkets, “suc” can be a fruit flavored drink that is mainly sugar and artificial flavors. For Patrick from Spongebob, “suc” meant soda.
At most markets so far, “suc” has meant juice, and we expect to find some juice at the market.
It is a bit out of the way, but it might be worth going to. Mind that around 5 pm on Saturday there may be a minor traffic jam in Cluj, but the locally made jam at the market is sure to be worth the trip.
